Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

FSU is tasked with replacing 11 players who were selected in the 2015 NFL Draft, meaning there are plenty of holes to fill across the lineup entering this season. Those voids, however, mean there will be plenty of opportunities for new players to step up. With that in mind, we take a look at five FSU players who could breakout and thrive with increased playing time. For the purpose of this post, the Chopping Block will define the term “breakout” as a player who participated in multiple games last season but did not log a start. Jacob Pugh Outside linebacker/defensive end, sophomore, 6-4/247 How he did in 2014: Pugh totaled 12 tackles in 13 games,...

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